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4 Tips for Organizing a Nonprofit Auction That Drives Impact

Pamela Grow

Plus, they have the potential to raise thousands of dollars for your mission through winning bids on items, entry fees, and additional donations made during the event. You’ll only need to procure 12-15 items to keep the auction a reasonable length, but all of your prizes should be high-value to maximize your event’s fundraising potential.

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Survey Insights: Trends in Auction Item Procurement

Greater Giving

Key Takeaways from Greater Giving’s Q3 Nonprofit Trends Survey on Auction Item Procurement At Greater Giving, we aim to empower nonprofits with the tools and insights needed to maximize fundraising success. These findings can help you fine-tune your auction item procurement process and achieve better outcomes at your next event.

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The Power of a Proactive Procurement Chair

Greater Giving

When it comes to organizing a successful fundraising event, one key position often stands out—the Procurement Chair. Let’s delve into the responsibilities, strategies, and impact of the Procurement Chair in making your event a roaring success. The Procurement Chair develops an item donation form that serves as a tracking tool.

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Fundraising Event Planning: Common Event Committee Roles

Greater Giving

Media/Public Relations Ace This person or group is responsible for getting the word out about your event. They need to be creative, understand how the media works and even come up with a few novel ideas about how to spread the word and attract people to attend: Decides how to promote the event. Works with media sponsors.

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6 Sustainable Ways to Bring More Money into Your Auctions

Pamela Grow

In this blog, we’ll cover some of the best ways to bring in more donations to your auctions—practices that you can use over and over again, without having to reinvent the wheel. Secure sponsorships Most nonprofit professionals know that finding sponsors is a foolproof way to bring in solid contributions, offsetting the cost of running events.

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Planning an Auction: 4 Tips and Tricks for Small Nonprofits

Get Fully Funded

Online Donations. Auction item procurement. Procure auction items . When identifying the best items to procure, follow these top tips: Review your past auction’s performance. With online auction software, data from previous events will be invaluable for guiding your procurement process. Fundraising Events.

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Where to Start Your Search for Silent Auction Items

Get Fully Funded

Start with more items on your list than you’ll actually need (you probably won’t procure all of them). Review your initial list and ask yourself if any of your current supporters might be able to donate these types of items to your auction. Start by putting a call out on social media for auction items. Board Members.